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Sarah Jane Shelton 1858–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1858

Birth Location: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Apr 1951

Death Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: *Nathaniel Shelton

Mother: Hester Sexton

Spouse(s): Joseph Reedy

Children(s): Alice Reedy, Nathan Reedy, Bertie Reedy

Sarah Jane Shelton was born in 1858 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Fields Shelton And Hester Ann Sexton. In 1870, Sarah Jane Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, . In 1880, Sarah Jane Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Sarah Jane Shelton married Joseph Joe Reedy, and had children including Alice Drucy Reedy, Bertie Dallas Reedy, Nathan Riley Reedy. Sarah Jane Shelton passed away in 1951 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Jane Shelton was born in 1858 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Fields Shelton And Hester Ann Sexton.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, .
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Shelton married Joseph Joe Reedy, and had children including Alice Drucy Reedy, Bertie Dallas Reedy, Nathan Riley Reedy.
  • Sarah Jane Shelton passed away in 1951 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Nathaniel Shelton
1835–1880
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Hester Sexton
1838–1931
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Reedy
1857–1942
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Alice Reedy
1877–1971
Birth Location: Rugby, Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Nathan Reedy
1879–1963
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Bertie Reedy
1882–1959
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
BR

Sarah Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shelton
1858–1951
Birth Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
*Nathaniel Fields Shelton
1835–1880
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hester (Ann) Sexton
1838–1931
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Williamson (Frank Shelton) Sr
1805–1870
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Francis
1808–1881
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
William Sexton
1813–1885
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Asenath (Sena) Poole
1818–1904
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henderson Poole
1798–1870
Sarah Harper
1797–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shelton's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Shelton (27 August 1858–18 Apr 1951) m. Joseph ("Joe") Reedy (30 October 1857–13 September 1942)
  1. 1. Alice (Drucy) Reedy 1877–1971
  2. 2. Nathan (Riley) Reedy 1879–1963
  3. 3. Bertie (Dallas) Reedy 1882–1959

Sarah Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1858
27 August 1858
Birth of Sarah Jane Shelton in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
Sarah Jane Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Sarah Jane Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Sarah Jane Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Sarah Jane Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Sarah Jane Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 82
Sarah Jane Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek Mag District, Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek Mag District, Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1951
18 Apr 1951
Age 93
Death of Sarah Jane Shelton in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1858
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 388B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson Creek Mag District, Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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